2 Timothy 2:5

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,

in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the children of disobedience.

Having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing.

For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers,

in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Therefore let’s also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let’s run with perseverance the race that is set before us,

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name’s sake.

far above all rule, authority, power, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come.

to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places,

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Don’t you know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run like that, that you may win.

Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name,

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.

From the days of John the Baptizer until now, the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ,

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.

Around the throne were twenty-four thrones. On the thrones were twenty-four elders sitting, dressed in white garments, with crowns of gold on their heads.

The four living creatures said, “Amen!” Then the elders fell down and worshiped.

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

For you have made him a little lower than the angels, and crowned him with glory and honor.

“Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’ ”

Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”

Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

and what is the exceeding greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to that working of the strength of his might

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn’t fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

Now when he had taken the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each one having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.

The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sits on the throne, saying, “Amen! Hallelujah!”

He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

But by the grace of God I am what I am. His grace which was given to me was not futile, but I worked more than all of them; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.

But because you are partakers of Christ’s sufferings, rejoice, that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.

“I know your works, oppression, and your poverty (but you are rich), and the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews, and they are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Remember therefore how you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If therefore you won’t watch, I will come as a thief, and you won’t know what hour I will come upon you.

He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.

“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

“Strive to enter in by the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will seek to enter in and will not be able.

I therefore run like that, not aimlessly. I fight like that, not beating the air,

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will.

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

But we know that the law is good, if a person uses it lawfully,

You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

You have not yet resisted to blood, striving against sin.

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever, and throw their crowns before the throne, saying,